Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – MOUD

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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CommWell Health

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1977

🤝 Non-profit

🧘 Wellness

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2024-01

Non-profit • Wellness • Social Impact

CommWell Health is a community-focused nonprofit health center that provides comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, WIC, mobile clinic and care coordination services across multiple locations in North Carolina. It operates patient-centered medical homes, offers virtual urgent care and home-delivery/discount pharmacy services, conducts community outreach and advocacy, and emphasizes accessibility, quality metrics, and support services for underserved populations.

📋 Description

• Provide specialized services to clients identified as behavioral health clients. • Coordinate and provide direct outpatient psychiatric care; and primarily with the MOUD program. • Performs diagnostic and therapeutic services, as necessary. • Prescribes necessary treatment for primary patient care; and records pertinent data for review by physicians. • Serves as Mentor/Preceptor for applicable student rotations. • Prescribes medication utilizing clinic formulary as feasible and per physician assistant protocols. • Serves as the liaison with medical care resources when referral is needed per protocols, and requisitions on and off-site lab as needed per protocol. • Participate in case reviews during PCHH huddles. • Maintains a case load of BH Clients who primarily have Opioid Use diagnosis. • Active participant as a member of the therapeutic treatment team and will participate in the preparation and facilitation of a treatment plan for each client. • Assist in day-to-day clinical monitoring of BH staff and services to ensure clinical and operations quality of care. • Assist the Psychiatrist and BH Directors when necessary, in the supervision of the Behavioral Health colleagues. • As part of the clinical team, provide input to assure clinical competency and high standards of quality care in the behavioral health department. • Assist in chart reviews to ensure appropriate documentation for services provided. • Participates in clinical supervision groups assigned and assist in supervisory duties as assigned by Psychiatrist and Practice Manager. • Responsible for the maintenance of accurate and current client records, will keep daily progress notes for each client in treatment. • Contribute actively to the development of a successful, culturally sensitive, and therapeutic treatment program and offer suggestions, input and feedback related to all aspects of the program in order to meet this goal. • Will serve on committees related to the agency’s mission and behavioral health services. • Participates in continuing education activities on- and off-site when appropriate and feasible. • Participates in staff conferences to devise individual patient care plans and to revise and update clinic services. • Actively coordinates and support care for Behavioral Health Services in the CommWell Health Market. • Serve as a medical provider on occasion as needed in the CommWell Health market. • May provide input on Behavioral Health staff Annual Performance Evaluations, as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• BLS Certificate from American Red Cross or American Heart Association • Current NCI+ Preventive Certification (Annual) • Full licensure to practice medicine by the NC Board of Medical Examiners or Board of Nursing, with valid license • National certification as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner • Minimum of one (1) year of experience with behavioral health population (Preferred) • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in MOUD program (Preferred) • Certification in behavioral health (Preferred) • Experience prescribing psychotropic medications (Preferred)

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Affordable plans with options that meet your family’s needs • 401(k) with Matching – Invest in your future with confidence • Generous PTO – Enjoy time off with paid holidays, emergency leave, and vacation accruals • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for your mental, emotional, and financial wellness • Career Growth – On-the-job training, certification support, and advancement opportunities